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The massive stone well carved as a pair of recumbent fu lions turned to face each other, a beribboned brocade ball trailing from one of the lion's closed jaws, the 'snail' curled mane trailing over each lion's back to meet the bushy tails, one small cub poised on the back, the underside detailed with clawed feet, the stone of celadon tone with patches of russet highlights
Buddhistic Lion Group
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Buddhistic Lion Group

Artist Chinese Artist
Date17th-18th century
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions4 x 8 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. (10.2 x 22.5 x 13 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.35
Collections
Visual DescriptionThe massive stone well carved as a pair of recumbent fu lions turned to face each other, a beribboned brocade ball trailing from one of the lion's closed jaws, the 'snail' curled mane trailing over each lion's back to meet the bushy tails, one small cub poised on the back, the underside detailed with clawed feet, the stone of celadon tone with patches of russet highlights
Carved as a recumbent lion, its paw resting on a brocade ball and head turned to one side, its long ears laid back flanking tufts of hair falling on either side of the ribbed backbone, opposite the tail flicked to one side, accompanied by a cub, the stone of mottled, black brown and white tones
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Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th-19th century
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Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
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Chinese Artist
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Marc Chagall
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Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th-19th century
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Adamu Tesfaw
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Chinese Artist
18th century
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